“ Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; ”
The evil-doers here include not robbers and murderers only Proverbs 1:10-16 , but all who leave the straight path and the open day for crooked ways, perverse counsels, deeds of darkness. “To delig...
Who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight (h) in the frowardness of the wicked; (h) When they see any given to evil as they are.
Third Discourse. The wise man praises Wisdom, describing the blessings of obedience to her. The deeper religious element in wisdom appears, the fundamental conception of Hebrew prophecy, that the k...
wicked. Same word as "evil", Proverbs 2:12 .
DISCOURSE: 756 BENEFITS OF TRUE WISDOM Proverbs 2:10-22 . When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul, discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep...
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Who rejoice to do evil, (and) delight in the frowardness of the wicked - ( Proverbs 10:23 ; Isaiah 3:9 ; Jeremiah 11:15...
The Search for Wisdom 1-4. The condition which must be fulfilled. Spinoza said, 'The effort to understand is the first and sole basis of virtue.'
Delight in the frowardness of the wicked. — This positive taking pleasure in evil is mentioned by St. Paul ( Romans 1:32 ) as the last stage of degradation.
CHAPTER 3 WISDOM AS THE GUIDE OF CONDUCT "To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…To deliver thee from the strange woman."- Proverbs 2:12-16 WISDOM is concerned, as we have seen, with the...
Wisdom Guards from Evil Proverbs 2:1-22 Several words are reiterated in this chapter, which will unlock its treasures. Understanding, Proverbs 2:2-3 ; Proverbs 2:5 ; Proverbs 2:9 ; Prover...
From here and through chapter 8 we have a series of parental counsels. These all begin with the address, "My son," and deal with the value of wisdom, and make many practical applications. The first...
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: To...
Who rejoice to do evil ,.... At the doing of it, or when they have done it; they are glad of an opportunity of doing mischief, and glory when they have done it; it is a sport and pastime to them,...
Who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Ver. 14. Who rejoice to do evil. ] It is their meat, drink, sport; Proverbs 4:27 ; Pro 10:23 they cannot be merry unles...
When wisdom entereth into thy heart When thou dost truly love it, and hide its precepts in thy heart; Discretion shall preserve thee From wicked courses, and the mischiefs which attend upon them;...
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; ...
Who rejoice to do evil; seeking and embracing occasions of sin with diligence and greediness, and pleasing themselves both in the practice and remembrance of sin; whereas upright men abhor and watc...
Deliverance From Sinful Men ( Proverbs 2:12-15 ). The giving of wisdom, knowledge and understanding will deliver the young man from the way of evil. This is necessary for the second voice that spe...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 2:12 . Deliver , “snatch,” as a brand out of the fire. Evil man , rather “an evil way.” Proverbs 2:13 . “Level” paths. Proverbs 2:16 . Strange , “unknown,” “ want...
Proverbs 2:1 . Hide my commandments with thee, as a treasure is secured in the cabinet, or as the copy of the law was put within the ark in the holy place. The words of the law must be retained in...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 2:1-20 3. Third admonitory discourse, pointing out the benefits which arise from a sincere, earnest, and persevering search after Wisdom. This discourse divides itself...
Wisdom Preserves from Folly
1 Corinthians 13:6 ; Habakkuk 1:15 ; Hosea 7:3 ; Jeremiah 11:15 ; Luke 22:4 ; Luke 22:5 ; Proverbs 10:23 ; Romans 1:32 ; Zephaniah 3:11